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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hayek" data-source="post: 5515090" data-attributes="member: 53760">I'm with schwalb on this one, feats are ready to go - but i would argue for one additional key reason: they are sooooo much more difficult to balance. A game designer has to imagine how the feat could work with every possible combination of classes/multiclasses/hybrids with every possible selection of encounter/daily/at-will powers at every possible level with every selection of magic items in all the magic item slots available... To say that feat imbalance is due to "poor design work" is ludicrous. It is computationally impossible to correctly balance feats before introducing them into the game. And thus, having a huge selection of options that are available to all characters will ALWAYS result in imbalance - overpowered feats that become feat taxes and underpowered feats that become traps for casual players.  All the cool customization options that feats provide can be rolled into class powers. Just add additional utility powers for the appropriate classes at some new levels (levels where characters used to only get a feat, they can now get a new utility power). Rangers can get a speed boost, fighters can get training in a new weapon, mages can get the ability to overcome fire resistance... The point is, whatever cool feats should stay in the game can just be turned into class powers. Then they can be better balanced for the class they're being rolled into. They can also be made more flavorful for their class/role - a defender that takes weapon focus (flail) can wrap the chain of the weapon around an enemy, immobilizing or slowing them. A striker that takes weapon focus (flail) can tangle up an opponent as well, but the effect is to lower their defenses for the next attack. p.s. For the love of jeebus, SEPARATE NON-COMBAT AND COMBAT FEATS!</blockquote>

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